Comments on: Chasing the process

By: Chris J. Scurria

Chris J. Scurria — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:03:52 +0000

Putting four or so projects on a “temporary stop” or on “hiatus.” . . . :)

IT HELPS A LOT.

Want to start a web log (blog), as so many others have done.

It may be soon or five to a week from now. I have no clue.

Remember the good times over the bad. Laugh about the funny things.

c. s.

Temptation is a step to change. Giving in to it is not. But remember that God is just one step away after telling Him that you want to change and stay away from that. God always forgives.

Was looking at a picture of a Lamp or lighthouse.
It is beautiful.

By: Chris J. Scurria

Chris J. Scurria — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:51:39 +0000

Others’ input.
It helps a lot. It doesn’t seem to at first like three years ago when I was working on one and I only gave chunks of the story (a scene each act) and the person gave it back to me with so many red pen marks I thought it was an F– test paper!

I didn’t like that at the time. It is now, I know cruel and verbally abusive. I made changes over the next few years. . . and I learned the art of good REwriting.

Rewriting is good. But not addictions (I. E. Me, and a friend separately). Stay away. The best bet.

God IS AWESOME ##____

Do you like to read?
I like it though don’t read as much now.
Reading keeps the mind going and the Content
should be left to the writer and is not always
good. No lust Yes Life.

By: napablue

napablue — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:00:01 +0000

Exactly why I don’t try sudoku. I’d replace breathing with it, and that wouldn’t last long. Taking differential equations in college I dreamt about them I was so addicted. Like a Charlie Eppes (Numb3rs) mutant.

MaryAn’s write (sic). At least addiction to screenwriting is on the creative end of the spectrum.

Now leave me alone, I have to get back to my screenplay.

By: MaryAn

MaryAn — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:12:19 +0000

Reminds me of the post I wrote comparing a writing addiction to a crack pipe. We all have addictions of one kind or another. Better writing than something dangerous to our health or safety. (Got some flack about that post, too, from a guy who thought me out of line for calling writing an addiction)

By: Susan P.

Susan P. — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:58:17 +0000

I see an addiction as not being able to leave something alone. It overtakes your thoughts and your overall life serves the addiction. That to me is the ultimate issue: Your overall life serves the addiction.

By: Moviequill

Moviequill — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:48:47 +0000

I am NOT dealing with it. At all. I need a group.

By: Clive

Clive — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:12:34 +0000

Sometimes we have to take a step back and look at our priorities.

In order to do that we have to stop doing stuff and just sit with it.

You’re right, the process can become a neurotic compulsion. But it only really becomes neurotic when it prevents us from doing the right thing.

It’s in the nature of addiction that they are places to hide… generally from ourselves.

The advantage of theories and processes is they give us the belief that the writing can be tamed… that it can become automatic, controllable. The only problem is that 60% of the process isn’t working at a conscious level… there is more to writing than the intellectual tools we adopt.

So, how do we beat addiction… well, by not using a day at a time.

If the writing is addictive, it’s no longer constructive. Addictions only ever serve the addiction and not the person or the art.

Time to take a break would be my advice.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:04:09 +0000

I’m addicted too. I get a fix and less than thirty seconds later I want another … breath.

Maybe writing is like breathing for you.

Peace,

Rob:-]

By: emily blake

emily blake — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:45:02 +0000

Lucky. You actually get paid to do it.

By: Christian Howell

Christian Howell — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:46:26 +0000

Addiction. An interesting topic. I’m addicted to all things cinema. I’ve probably read enough to get a degree.

You’re lucky though with being able to work on one project. I tried that and it was a disaster. Sometimes I just need to add some pages to something I’m not as invested in. Or maybe I’ll think of a great next line or scene.

But I do religiously follow the path in the picture. Maybe I’m addicted to structured attempts. I ALWAYS write down notes and map out scenes. I even picture the room.

I’m totally torn right now though cause I love writing software as much as images. I’ve got about six months at my current assignment and I’ll either move to LA with my company or without.

I get so many networking emails, I’m starting to feel like I’m slacking by staying in NYC.